Books like Raising My Rainbow by Lori Duron
In Raising My Rainbow, Lori Duron shares the humor and heart of raising her son C.J., who embraces a spectrum of gender expression from bold masculinity to dazzling femininity. Drawing on her blog’s voice and her own motherly perspective, she explores the challenges and joys of parenting a gender‑variant child, offering warmth, wit, and practical insight for parents navigating LGBTQ family dynamics. The memoir is a candid look at navigating identity, gender expression, and acceptance within a loving family framework.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Memoir/Family Memoir
Authors: Lori Duron
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